Costa Rica vs Latvia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2019
Latvia
19.4%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
144th
Latvia rank
143rd

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Latvia
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 19.4% against 19.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 143rd of 191 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 24.1% 4.4% Latvia
2010s 18.7% 19.8% 1.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Costa Rica or Latvia?
Latvia, at 19.4% against 19.0% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Costa Rica and Latvia?
0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Costa Rica ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 143rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed